Electrician Salary in Chicago
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 134, effective August 2025.
How to become an electrician →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
IBEW Local 134 is the union local for electricians in Chicago. Union apprentices train at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip. Illinois prevailing wage law applies to public projects.
IBEW Local 134 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 134 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | IBEW-NECA Technical Institute |
| Address | 6201 West 115th Street, Alsip, IL |
| Phone | (312) 454-1340 |
| Website | ejatt.com |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9Test includes a mechanical comprehension section in addition to the standard algebra and reading components. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days first retake, 6 months all subsequent retakes |
Applying to IBEW Local 134?
Check with IBEW Local 134 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $102,350 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $94,450 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $49.21 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $45.41 |
| Total Employed | 17,720 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Illinois, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →